WB Approves $300 Million for Clean Water and Sanitation in Sindh

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved $300 million in financing for Sindh to improve access to clean drinking water, sanitation and hygiene facilities for 1.5 million people living in rural areas of the province.

According to a World Bank statement, the funding will be provided under the STAR WASH ONE project, which aims to improve water supply and sanitation services in rural Sindh.

The project is expected to address major public health challenges, particularly childhood stunting, which the World Bank identifies as being closely linked to unsafe drinking water and poor sanitation in Pakistan.

The statement highlighted that contaminated water and inadequate sanitation are among the major underlying causes of stunted growth in children across the country.

Through the initiative, the World Bank aims to tackle these root causes by expanding access to safe water, improved sanitation and better hygiene facilities in rural communities.

ALSO READ: World Bank approves $700 million for Pakistan's economic stability

The World Bank Country Director also reaffirmed the institution's commitment to continuing its support for water supply initiatives in rural Sindh.

The $300 million financing is expected to benefit around 1.5 million people by improving essential services and helping create healthier living conditions in underserved communities.